$600.20
Value $279B
CaterpillarvsSmith Douglas Homes
CAT and SDHC stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
-0.84%
$9.25
Value $83M
Caterpillar (CAT) has a market value of $279B and Smith Douglas Homes (SDHC) $83M. Over the last year, with dividends, CAT moved +5.6% and SDHC -47.7%. The P/E is 23.6 for CAT and 17.0 for SDHC. Dividend yield: CAT 1.02%, SDHC none.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
CAT$279B
SDHC$83M
CAT is 3,354 times SDHC
Revenue, 12 months
CAT$77.8B
SDHC$1.0B
CAT is 78 times SDHC
Net income, 12 months
CAT$11.8B
SDHC$4.9M
CAT is 2,411 times SDHC
Operating margin
CAT18.3%
SDHC–
ROIC
CAT21.1%
SDHC25.3%
4.2 points apart
P/E
CAT23.6
SDHC17.0
CAT is 1.4 times SDHC
Dividend yield
CAT1.0%
SDHC0.0%
1.0 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
CAT+5.6%
SDHC-47.7%
| Period | CATWith dividends | SDHCWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +5.6%Price +4.7% | -47.7%Price -47.7% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
CATCaterpillarSDHCSmith Douglas Homes
Valuation
CATSDHC| Price | $600.20 | $9.25 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $279B | $83M |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $314B | $179M |
| P/E | 23.6 | 17.0 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 17.5 | – |
| P/B | 13.0 | 1.0 |
| EV/EBIT | 22.0 | 6.8 |
| Free cash flow yield | 4.0% | – |
Results and growth
CATSDHC| Revenue, 12 months | $77.8B | $1.0B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $11.8B | $4.9M |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $11.3B | -$22M |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $25.49 | $0.57 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 4.3% | -0.4% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +10.1%over 5 years | +12.7%over 2 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +28.1%over 5 years | -34.3%over 1 years |
Margins and returns on capital
CATSDHC| Gross margin | 34.8% | 18.2% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 18.3% | – |
| Net margin | 15.2% | 0.5% |
| ROIC | 21.1% | 25.3% |
| ROE | 58.3% | 6.0% |
Balance sheet
CATSDHC| Cash | $8.8B | $5.9M |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $43.3B | $105M |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 2.1 | 3.3 |
| Interest cover | – | 11.0× |
Dividends and buybacks
CATSDHC| Dividend yield | 1.0% | – |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $6.13 | – |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +7.6%over 5 years | – |
| Buyback yield | 1.9% | – |
| Shareholder yield | 2.9% | – |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, Caterpillar or Smith Douglas Homes?
By market value, Caterpillar ($279B) is about 3,354.4 times Smith Douglas Homes ($83M), at today's prices.
How did CAT and SDHC stock do over the last 1 years?
Since November 12, 2025, CAT's price moved +4.7% and SDHC's -47.7%. With dividends: CAT +5.6% (+5.6% a year), SDHC -47.7% (-47.7% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, CAT or SDHC?
The dividend yield at today's price is 1.02% for Caterpillar and none for Smith Douglas Homes. Over the last twelve months they paid $6.13 and – per share.
What is the P/E of CAT and SDHC?
At today's price, the P/E is 23.6 for CAT and 17.0 for SDHC. It is the share price over the last twelve months' earnings per share.
Which has the higher profit margins, Caterpillar or Smith Douglas Homes?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 15.2% for Caterpillar and 0.5% for Smith Douglas Homes, and the operating margin 18.3% and –. Revenue was $77.8B and $1.0B.
Which is the better investment, Caterpillar or Smith Douglas Homes?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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